Tom is the Co-Founder and is currently President and Chairman of Racing For Cancer. Tom and Ryan co-founded the charity in 2010 following the passing of Ryan’s mother, Lydia, in 2009.

Tom joined newterra as President & CEO in March 2016. Tom was previously President of the Infrastructure Solutions division of Aegion Corporation, a publicly traded US-based company that is a global leader in water and wastewater pipe linings and related infrastructure. Under Tom’s leadership, the division generated over $550 million in annual revenue from its operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Prior to Aegion, Tom served in several positions including Group President of IES’s commercial/industrial division, CEO of Inland Industrial Services, and COO of Insituform Technologies, Inc.

Tom graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a degree in Industrial Engineering and began his career serving in the US Army Corps of Engineers for almost nine years. He is also a graduate of Stanford University with a Masters Degree in Engineering-Economic Systems.

Sara Callari is the founder and president of Howley Group, LLC, providing consulting, project management, and professional services in areas such as marketing/advertising, communications strategies, branding, strategic partnerships, organizational development, special events and unique projects.

Prior to founding Howley Group, Callari was the Vice President of Marketing for HCA (Hospital Corporation of America) East Florida Division, overseeing the marketing and communications efforts for 14 hospitals located in southeast Florida. Previously, Callari spent nearly 18 years as the Senior Vice President/Chief Communications and Marketing Officer for Broward Health, one of the largest public health systems in the nation.

Callari also worked for AutoNation in the marketing, training and real estate divisions and with Darden Restaurants in the New Business Division. She also  worked for the ABC and CBS affiliates in Cleveland, Ohio and The Plain Dealer Publishing Company.

Callari is a graduate of John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in English. She is currently on the Advisory Committee for John Carroll University’s Tim Russert School of Communications.

In 2015, Callari was named a Top Marketer of the Year in Healthcare by DTC Perspectives. In July 2004, Callari testified before a subcommittee of the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. regarding HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and the media.

In 2015, Callari was diagnosed with cancer and she is a proud survivor. She is a Past Chair for Gilda’s Club South Florida (a cancer support community) and has been involved with Gilda’s Club for more than 10 years. In February 2017, Callari was honored as the Community Advocate of the Year by Gilda’s Club South Florida. Callari has been involved for more than five years as a donor, supporter, volunteer and now board member with the nonprofit Racing for Cancer.

Beccy’s Bio Coming Soon!

Allison joined Racing for Cancer’s Board of Directors in 2014.

Allison has served on the Parent-Teacher board for her children’s school and volunteered her time for years at Children’s Mercy Hospital to photograph children battling cancer and other diseases at various hospital sponsored events.

Allison currently works for Inter-State Studio & Publishing Company as a sales executive, specializing in school and sports photography. She was recently promoted to Territory Manager over the Kansas City area.

Allison lost her step father to cancer several years ago and understands the value of early detection and prevention as well as the compassion to understand what families ensure helping a loved battle cancer.

Allison resides in Overland Park, KS with her husband, Alan, two sons, Grant and Chase, and daughter, Ella.